We are offering a fully-funded, 18-month research fellowship at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences of the University of Milano–Bicocca (www.disat.unimib.it).

We seek a talented and motivated candidate to work in the framework of the project MIRAGE (Mass movement Investigation and prediction through geomorphology, Remote sensing and Artificial intelligence), funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

The project will develop libraries of deformation signals, obtained through radar interferometry, to tune deep-learning models aimed at automatically map mass movements over wide areas of the Alps, and support their characterization in geohazard perspective.

The ideal candidate has a geomorphological, engineering geological or geophysical background, and is motivated to work within a multidisciplinary team. Experiences in InSAR processing and mass movement mapping are particularly appreciated.

The research fellow will:  generate radar interferograms from satellite images using DInSAR technique;  interpret deformation signals characteristic of mass movements of different type and activity through geomorphological techniques, supported by diverse remote sensing and field data;  support the construction of Deep Learning models;  disseminate results by participating in international conferences and publishing papers in high-impact journals.

The research will be carried out in close cooperation with partner researchers of CNR-IMATI at Genova (Italy) and University of Bologna, and other international collaborators.

The fellowship will start in February 2024, the official call for application will be issued in December 2023.

Please contact  federico.agliardi@unimib.it  for any questions related to scientific and salary aspects.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/research-fellowship-unimib-automated-recognition-alpine-agliardi

One vacant position for a full-time University Assistant (m/f/d) at the Chair of Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Recovery, in the Department Petroleum Engineering at the earliest possible date in a 4-year term of employment. Salary Group B1 according to the Uni-KV, monthly minimum salary excl. Szlg.: € 3.277,30 for 40 hours per week (14 x per year), actual classification is according to previous relevant experience.

Description:

Energy and environmental aspects of geoscience remain the greatest challenges that our society will face in the coming decades. To provide a numerical tool for energy transition (e.g. underground energy storage) and environmental protection (e.g. sub-surface integrity), we develop an open-source finite element code that enables us to simulate multi-physical processes in sub-surface such as fluid and heat transport, rock deformation and failure, and reactive transport. We are looking for a person who will further advance the method with either of the following topics:

• crack propagation in porous materials
• multi-phase/multi-component flow
• multi-scale modeling

Requirements:

• Engineering degree in one of the listed fields: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computational Science
• Familiarity with numerical methods for solving PDE systems

Desired qualifications:

• Good communication skills in English and team working capabilities
• Experience in object oriented programming

And the link to the application website:

https://napps2.unileoben.ac.at/napps/public/mbl.nsf/13db8d6a0d8d1372c1256dac0053f561/f24aebd52ca05a62c1258a3e0056177a/$FILE/MBL%20042324%20-%20Stellenausschreibung_EN.pdf

A full time post-doctoral research associate is seeked for a project on “Modelling of fracturing mechanisms in unconsolidated sand reservoirs under fluid injection”, at Laboratoire Navier, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech. More information on the pdf file.

Applications for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) through City University of Hong Kong from 1 September 2023 – 1 December 2023 are invited. Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) since 2009, the HKPFS aims to recruit talented students from around the world to undertake PhD studies in Hong Kong.
Each fellowship recipient will receive the following for THREE years:

• A yearly stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately US$42,460); and
• A conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,800
  (approximately US$1,760) per year

In addition, CityU will award each successful Fellowship recipient a Scholarship, which covers students’ tuition and on-campus hostel accommodation fees in their first year of research studies and provide a full stipend to support the fourth year of PhD study. Various types of financial support will be provided to eligible students to undertake research related activities and to attend international academic conferences.

More information of HKPFS can be found in the attached e-flyer.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Jeff Wang (jefwang@cityu.edu.hk) to start the application.
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/persons/jianfeng-jeff-wang(f8581622-5e2b-4d3f-a2a9-9c88810fbea4).html

• Successful applicants may choose their research topics from (but not limited to) the following list:
• Development of novel feature-aided digital volumetric correlation (DVC) methods for fine-grained soil mixtures
• X-ray microtomography study of geomaterials
• Microtomography-based numerical simulation of soils
• Data-driven constitutive modelling of geomaterials
• Machine learning in geotechnics
• Coupled CFD-DEM simulation
• Simulation of multiphase flows in porous media
• Discrete fracture network (DFN) modeling of jointed rock masses

The successful candidate will be co-supervised by Prof. Cino Viggiani (cino.viggiani@3sr-grenoble.fr) from Laboratoire 3SR.

Postdoc in geothermal infrastructure

The Postdoc will work on a large-scale EU geothermal infrastructure project “ ‘LEG-DHC’ – Large-scale climate neutral Energy Geostructures in District Heating & Cooling systems/networks” in a consortium of 15 partners, with a balanced participation of Universities and public institutions (8 partners) and private companies (7 partners).

The candidate should have a PhD degree in Civil / Geotechnical / Geological / Energy Engineering. Experience in deep / shallow geothermal energy, district heating, energy management would be an advantage.

https://my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecruit/erq_search_package.search_form?p_company=5023&p_internal_external=E#

Reference number: 071092                       Closing Date: 5th October 2023

PhD in novel monitoring and AI for large-scale geo-infrastructure

The PhD will develop and improve a novel tool (drone, robotics and image-based defect assessment) for geo-infrastructure monitoring in collaboration with Cambridge University, UC Berkeley, Tyndall and industrial partners. The developed novel monitoring tools will be applied to 2-4 ageing & prospective underground infrastructures in a large scale to gather more comprehensive monitoring big data than previously available at lower cost.

Candidate Experience: The candidate should have a minimum 2.1 in an honours Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university. All applicants whose first language are not English must meet UCC English language entry requirement (e.g., IELTS or TOEFL).

Application: Please e-mail a CV (max. 2 pages) and a cover letter outlining your experience and motivation to Dr. Zili Li (zili.li@ucc.ie) as soon as possible. http://www.zililigroup.com/

A call is open to award one researcher/PhD student grant within the I&D Project INTENT – Intelligent health monitoring of road infrastructures using bender elements embedded in pavements, reference 2022.06879.PTDC, funded by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT). The recipient is expected to conduct research in the field of Civil Engineering/Geomechanics at the University of Minho, in Guimarães, Portugal.

The grant holder will work at the ISISE Research Centre, University of Minho, to develop, test and produce Bender Elements (BE) sensors taking into account a set of specifications defined in a previous Task of the project. Subsequently, these sensors will be delivered and installed for field tests aimed at the continuous monitoring of road granular layers.

Job:  Research grant for MSc graduates, with an option to undertake a PhD

Research field: Civil Engineering/Geomechanics

Stating date: October, 2023

Application deadline: October, 9, 2023

More information on this link.

Multiple Postdoc and Ph.D. student positions are open at Tufts University in the Greater Boston Area in the United States. The selected candidates will work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at Tufts in collaboration with other universities to contribute to the ongoing studies focusing on “Climate-Resilient and Equitable Infrastructure”. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and research experience in a related disciplinary field within civil engineering (e.g., geotechnical, structural engineering) or related geoscience fields. Further, experience and interest in multidisciplinary research projects, including engineering and social science dimensions, are strongly preferred. Experience with modeling tools, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and AI/ML is also strongly preferred.

Applicants must send their application documents (cover letter, CV, and names and contact info for three references) via email (farshid.vahedifard@tufts.edu). Review of applications will start immediately and continue until October 31, 2023.